Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that he’s involved in signing Shakur Stevenson to his Matchroom firm after Shakur’s subsequent protection of his WBC light-weight title on July sixth.
This partnership with Hearn may not be a viable choice for Shakur, and it might be a catastrophe for Matchroom except they will signal him at a discount basement value. Shakur would possible need a hefty contract if it’s a long-term deal, and it’s questionable whether or not it will repay for Matchroom if his fights fail to generate income.
Hearn feels that Shakur has been “terribly” promoted and that he ought to be a “enormous star” within the U.S at this level in his seven-year skilled profession. Nevertheless, he was brief on particulars about who he would match Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) up with to show him right into a celebrity if he inks with Matchroom.
Hearn’s 140-pound Roster Presents Restricted Choices
A lot of the fighters that Hearn has signed with Matchroom round Shakur’s weight class compete at 140. The one man Hearn has at 135 is Cuban Andy Cruz, and he’s not a giant identify. Cruz is a dangerous battle for Shakur as a result of he has the identical defensive fashion and wonderful hand pace.
It’s unlikely that Shakur has any plans to battle Andy Cruz. Shakur needs fights that pay in opposition to Tank Davis, Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, Vasily Lomachenko, and Devin Haney. If he indicators with Hearn’s Matchroom, he received’t be glad combating Andy Cruz or the 140-pound fighters, who aren’t standard.
Hearn’s fighters at 140:
Jack Catterall
Liam Paro
Subriel Matias
Richardson Hitchins
Hearn states that he feels {that a} battle between Shakur and WBA light-weight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is the one to make, however his capacity to make that match would hinge on PBC and Tank’s curiosity in doing it.
Up to now, they’ve proven no need to match Tank in opposition to Shakur. Whether or not that modifications or not stays to be seen. It’s a battle that would spoil Shakur’s little reputation, akin to it’s, if he runs from Tank for 12 rounds and is booed out of the joint like he was in opposition to Edwin De Los Santos.
Dropping a battle like that may endlessly wreck Shaku’s reputation, as he’s already been extensively criticized for working nonstop in his fights in opposition to Edwin De Los Santos, Jeremiah Nakathilia, Oscar Valdez, Joet Gonzalez, and Robson Conceição.
The Dream Combat: Stevenson vs. Tank Davis
“For me, the battle to make is Tank vs. Shakur Stevenson. I consider that is his [Shakur] final battle with Prime Rank. There’s been a bit of little bit of flirting on social media,” stated Eddie Hearn to the media about desirous to signal WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson to his Matchroom Boxing firm.
Shakur should change his fashion to grow to be a brawler for his July sixth protection in opposition to Artem Harutyunyan on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey. Shakur should take into account this battle an audition for Hearn’s Matchroom.
If Shakur places himself within the line of fireside for your entire battle and is keen to take punches, he would possibly get the gig with Hearn. But when he runs, like he usually does, Hearn would possibly move on signing him and get caught with this lemon.
“I believe Shakur Stevenson is pound-for-pound prime 5 already; he could also be the most effective fighter on the planet, and I believe he’s been promoted terribly. No one is aware of who he’s, and a person of that stature, that resume, and that capacity ought to be an enormous star in America.”
Shakur shouldn’t be a pound-for-pound fighter as a result of he doesn’t interact together with his opponents, which is a requirement for making that checklist. Fighters who use a safety-first fashion not often make the pound-for-pound lists as a result of they’re not standard and don’t show whether or not they can battle.
Constructing a U.S. Powerhouse
“We’ve obtained Bam Rodriguez and Jaron Ennis. If we are able to signal Shakur Stevenson to the roster as properly, we’ve obtained a gorgeous factor getting into America,” stated Hearn.
It will look good on paper if Hearn signed Shakur, however except he may get a battle with Tank Davis, he would wither away and be caught combating no-names or, worse, be compelled to maneuver as much as 140, the place he has no energy.
